Modum
Revision as of 12:28, 29 March 2013 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Norway - Norske Kommunevåpen |
MODUM
Province : Buskerud
Official blazon
I blått en sølv trillingstreng skråstilt venstre-høyre, dannet ved bølgesnitt.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 15, 1985.
The arms show the three main rivers in the municipality the Drammenselven, Snarumselven and Simoa. The arms were the result of a contest held in the municipality.
Literature : Norwegian Municipal Network; Nissen, Heraldisk Tidsskrift 54(1986)137-154.